"[Diego] Simeone is disappointed, like the others," Cerezo said of the France international.

"He was determined to leave and there was no chance of convincing him.

"I don't know or care [who Griezmann's next team will be]. But when a team wants to pay a release clause, it's normal to communicate [your intention to do so] and we haven't received any messages from anyone just yet.

"Wherever he goes, I hope that he is treated the same as he was here... and good luck!"

Griezmann has a €120m release clause in his contract that those at Camp Nou – having missed out on a top target in 2018 – are said to be mulling over.